Quantum Mechanics - Probability

A system is know to be in the normalized state described by the wave function



Where  are the spherical harmonics. The probability of finding the system in a state with azimuthal orbital quantum number m = 3 is

A. 0
B. 1/15
C. 1/6
D. 1/3
E. 13/15
(GR9277 #28)
Solution:

For the state  ,  probability is  

States with  = 3 → and  with  c1 = 5/√30 and c2 = 1/√30

Therefore,



Answer: E

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